Discover the story of the song > In the Winter – Janis Ian

The protagonist spends her days alone watching TV and listening to the sounds around her, but she can call a service to hear someone's voice or even talk to God for a dime. She mentions fixing her heater and getting extra blankets for the winter, and reflects on how she's wiser about her past relationship but still foolishly attached to her ex. She mentions running into her ex's new partner, but insists she's not afraid and prefers living alone to partying.